CONTEST-WINNING GINGERBREAD WITH LEMON SAUCE
I asked my mother-in-law for this recipe once I learned it's my husband's favorite. Now I bake it whenever he needs an extra-special treat. Spice cake topped with lemony sauce makes us both smile. -Kristen Oak, Pocatello, Idaho
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 20 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Beat shortening, sugar, molasses and eggs until well blended. Combine next five ingredients; add to molasses mixture alternately with hot water. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., Meanwhile, for lemon sauce, combine first five ingredients in a small saucepan until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat. , Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat. Gently stir in butter, lemon juice and zest, increasing juice if needed to thin sauce. Serve with warm cake. Refrigerate leftover sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 283 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 304mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
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Dan Giesbrecht
giesbrechtdan12@hotmail.co.ukThe cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the lemon sauce helped to balance it out.
Isaac Mutua
i@hotmail.comThis cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the combination of ginger and lemon.
Paulus Mahay
mahay-p42@hotmail.comThis recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's definitely worth the effort. The cake is so delicious and the lemon sauce is the perfect finishing touch.
Jackson Dovney
d.jackson@yahoo.comThis cake was a disappointment. It was bland and didn't have much flavor.
Hgjfgkyk Furii
f.h@gmail.comI'm not a fan of ginger, but I loved this cake! The lemon sauce really helped to balance out the flavor.
Toko Yipshidze
toko-y@gmail.comThis is a great recipe for a festive holiday dessert. I can't wait to make it again next year!
Ibraheem Hammoud
i_h@yahoo.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cake didn't turn out very well. It was too dense and it didn't have much flavor.
Thembinkosi Jobo
j.t19@gmail.comI loved the lemon sauce! It was so easy to make and it really added a special touch to the cake.
Gunther Fouche
g_fouche61@gmail.comThe cake was a bit dry for my taste. I think I would have preferred to use a different recipe for the cake batter.
Beauty Edidiong
edidiong@hotmail.comThis recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again.
sharlene kenyon
kenyon_s81@yahoo.comMy only complaint is that the cake is a bit too sweet for my taste. Next time, I'll use less sugar in the batter.
Emon Sarder
sarder_e90@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of ginger, but this cake was surprisingly delicious. The lemon sauce really mellows out the ginger flavor.
hakimo alqesar
hakimo_alqesar94@hotmail.co.ukThis is the best potluck dessert I've ever made. Everyone loved it!
Akinmoladun Isaac
aisaac53@aol.comI was a bit skeptical about the lemon sauce, but it really complements the ginger in the cake. It's the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
Shanza Ji
s-ji59@yahoo.comThis recipe is a real winner! The combination of ginger and lemon is divine, and the cake is so moist and fluffy. I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit.